Baked Apples

When my son was born, I struggled with starting a new routine when my maternity leave was over and it was time for me to head back to work. My cousin and aunt took on child care duties while I worked. All of our routines took a major hit and adjusting was difficult.

One of those adjustments was waking up at the crack of dawn to get my son ready for drop-off at my aunt’s house. During that time of my life, reality had really set in. I had a brand new little person that depended on me and I felt overwhelmed with everything that was happening in our lives.

One of those things that helped me out the most was those morning drop-off visits at my aunt’s house. Walking in to her kitchen was like a great big warm hug one welcomes when it’s mostly needed. She opened her home to us every morning with breakfast on the table and a piping cup of hot coffee and Coffee Mate Creamer next to my table setting. The aroma of freshly boiled cinnamon sticks and Mexican chocolate filled the air, and conversations that I wish would never end, filled my heart before I regretfully headed off to work.

Aromas and flavors such as cinnamon, hot Mexican chocolate and Dulce de Leche are comforting and inviting. Because of my love of these flavors, I was delighted to see that Coffee Mate now has Mexican chocolate and Dulce de Leche flavors. I can’t wait to share the news with my aunt. A perfect excuse to spend breakfast time with her and reminisce about our mornings together.

Now that the fall is here, I decided to incorporate Coffee Mate’s new flavors in my aunt’s baked apples recipe. It gives it just the right touch of sweet without compromising the delicious flavor of the apples.

About Me

Hi! I'm Ericka! Award-winning blogger, recipe developer and photographer. I'm a bicultural mom born in Mexico, raised in Texas and now living in Los Angeles, CA. Nibbles and Feasts was created to preserve and share my favorite traditional family recipes and new recipes inspired by my life in Los Angeles.